Relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life.Ī low house, with a broad front porch, having either no upper floor or upper rooms set in the roof, typically with dormer windows. The quality of being well-meaning kindness.Ī beneficial thing for which one is grateful something that brings well-being.Īstonishing or awe-inspiring in quality, so as to take one’s breath away. To charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.Ī person who gives money or other help to a person or cause. Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.Ī natural electrical phenomenon characterized by the appearance of streamers of reddish or greenish light in the sky, usually near the northern or southern magnetic pole.Ī feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder. Of, connected with or resembling the stars. The act of rising to an important position or a higher level. The highest point in the development of something culmination or climax.Ī collection or gathering of things or people.Įxtremely surprising or impressive amazing. Showing, feeling, or relating to sexual desire.Īn exceptionally beautiful, innocent, or kind person.
Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner. The belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others.įrom the Greek word amarantos, meaning immortal or unfading. Powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating seductive.Ī Hawaiian word used when greeting or parting from someone. AbundanceĪrousing or deserving respect and approval.įriendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.Ībility to move or think quickly and easily. List of 369 of the Most Beautiful Words 1.
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Our list of beautiful words below is a great resource to bookmark and keep handy whenever you need just the right word that sounds lovely.ĭon’t have time to read the complete list of beautiful words? You can download the PDF here.
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But they can also have a neutral or even unpleasant meaning (hemorrhage, flatulence, etc.).īritish linguist, David Crystal, created a series of attributes of words that are commonly considered beautiful. They are words that inspire, uplift, excite, comfort, challenge, move and entice us. The most beautiful words in English are those that thrill the ear and that stir the mind or soul. The study of the pleasantness or unpleasantness of the way words and phrases sound (regardless of their meaning) is called phonaesthetics.īut I think the combination of sound and meaning is what makes for pretty words.Ĭonsider the word “diarrhea” which trills off the tongue but isn’t a pleasant topic to ponder.īut the word “diary” is equally pleasing to the ear and has an intriguing meaning. Is it the sound of the word or its meaning?